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Chroll Family History

Chroll Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shroll, Schroll, Croll, Caroll, Kroll, Scholl, Roll, Crowl, Groll

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Where is the Chroll family from?

You can see how Chroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chroll family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Chroll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Chroll family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Chroll's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Chroll families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chroll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Chroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chroll census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Chroll. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Chroll. For the veterans among your Chroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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